Russ Van Atta

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left

Born: June 21, 1906 in Augusta, NJ us

Died: October 10, 1986 in Andover, NJ

Buried: Frankford Plains Cemetery, Newton, NJ

High School: Augusta HS (Augusta, NJ)

School: Pennsylvania State University (State College, PA)

Debut: April 25, 1933 (Age 26-308d, 7,590th in major league history)    vs. WSH 9.0 IP, 5 H, 5 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER, W

Last Game: May 11, 1939 (Age 32-324d)    vs. NYY 4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 SO, 3 BB, 7 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1933 season

Full Name: Russell Van Atta

Nicknames: Sheriff

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